5400 Yellowwood Dr, Columbus, IN 47203
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Hickory Creek at Columbus
Columbus, IndianaMedicare inspection record
About Hickory Creek at Columbus
Hickory Creek at Columbus brings together expert medical care and genuine compassion. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Columbus, Indiana helps patients regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans and dedicated clinical staff.
Community at a glance
Capacity
36 residents
Location
Columbus, IN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
5480 E 25TH STREET, Columbus, Indiana 47203
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 12, 2025, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 21 minutes with each resident a day, below the Indiana average of 3 hours 41 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Hickory Creek at Columbus in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 21 minutesBelow the Indiana average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 43 minutesAbove the Indiana average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 39%Below the Indiana average |
2 administrators have left the home in the past year.
Inspections
6 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
September 12, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 29, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 29, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 29, 2025
August 29, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 21, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 21, 2024
January 16, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 3, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Legal business name
- Henry County Memorial Hospital
- Medicare-certified beds
- 36
- Average residents per day
- 28
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- February 1, 1992
- Part of a chain
- American Senior Communities, 90 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 155424
Location
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5480 E 25TH STREETColumbus, IN 47203
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Questions about Hickory Creek at Columbus
How did Hickory Creek at Columbus do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on September 12, 2025 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Indiana average is 7.2.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Hickory Creek at Columbus?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 21 minutes with each resident per day, including 43 minutes from registered nurses. 39% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Hickory Creek at Columbus been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Hickory Creek at Columbus in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.